Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-12-28

All were remembered on Christmas
day.
Odd Fellows are about to organize q
lodge here.
The county commissioners meet
next week.
Snow shoes are becoming numerous
and popular.
After Saturday night, be sure to
write it 1888.
This is the back bene of winter.
Break it, who can!
Work upon the public well has been
delayed by recent storms.
The Masonic Hall will be ready for
occupancy in about three weeks.
Snow drifts are demanding the bost
efforts of the street commissioner.
P. Mcclellan has numerous novel
ties in the way of boots and shoes to
offer.
The Browns Valley train did not
60 out yesterday owing to the drift
ing snow.
To-day we take off our coat and be-
gin over. This is number one Of
volume thirteen.
The teachers and pupils of the
public schools are enjoying two
weeks vacation.
There are but three days of the old
year left in which to formulate your
good resolutions.
RI. Sholly was married IN Star
buck yesterday t. Miss Aibertena
Berg of that place.
It is better to form good resolutions
once a year, than to form no good
resolutions at all.
Christmas services in the various
churches were we'll attended and
thoroughly enjoyed.
J CARNEY is all accomplished boot
and shoe maker and is sending out
some excellent work.
A. A. Stone comments upon Mrs.
Bailey's lectures. His letter will he
found in another column.
The TRIBUNE wishes each and
every one of it's many readers happy
and prosperous New Year.
Farmers living at distance find il
no small task to come to Morris fol
supplies with present roads.
After a two weeks illness, w. W.
GriswoId is again In his accustomed
place in Mr.. Hutchin's office.
The TRIBUNE during 1888 will have
many interesting features. Subscribe
now and get the benefit of all ofthem
Our Christmas supplements went
off like hot cakes. We were unable
tQsupply the demand for extra copies:
There will be a reception at the
residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. B
Fairbank on Friday evening OF this
week.
The railway company is now com
PEELED to spend portion Of its surplui
in paying laborers for shoVeline
snow.
The Good Templars held open ladgt
a4s Eeak ago this evening ane
listened to an interesting lecture by
Mrs, Bailey,
You can get magazines and news
papers, whether published in th'
United States or not, at reduced price,
at this office.
Now is the time for making. you
advertising contracts for 1888. Tn
TR1BUNE's rates will be made known
on application,
TRAVELLING men are scarce just now
All of them are at home aiding II
taking account of stock and gettini
ready for fresh start.
Good butter is exceedingly scarce
Parties having any of it on hand viii
find the present an excellent time t
dispose Of it to advantage,
II. S. Judson, Jno. A. Giltinan an
E.B. Chew will entertain their friend
in Agency Hall, on Friday evening
with music and dancing.
ffya4 kaaw of A nsedy fa!mil
make 1t known. There are generou
people I'm Morris who will not know
ingly allow any one to suffer.
Ifthere are any secret societies NJ
represented in Morris, just let tn
fact be known and the missing lodge
will be organized without delay.
Remember the special meeting
the stevens County Agricultur
society called for the first Saturda
iu January At the TRIBUNE office.
A. @. Thorpe, deputy county trea
urer, now carries splendid go
watch, a Christmas present from b
father, G. C. Thorpe, of Hancock.
There 10 to be special meeting
the board of directors Of the Marl
Loan and building Association. at +
Office of the secretary, this evening.
The storms of the past week ha
reduced the number of callers at t
TRIBUNE office somewhat, still o
roll of honor is not altogether lackir
The regular monthly meeting Of
stockholders of the Morris Loan p
Building Association will be held
the TRIBUNE Office next MOnd
evening.
J. E. Danielson is already busy
arranging his goods and getting rea
for o new start for 1853. He IL one
the kind who may always be degel
sd upon to get there.